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How To Invest

Here’s how to find the Top Canadian Stocks for better portfolio returns

Investors should focus on high-quality, mostly dividend-paying companies with a history of success in order to build a portfolio of the top Canadian stocks

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Scott Clayton

Growth Stocks

Industry breakthroughs Do Not Always Lead to Profits for Individual Canadian Tech Stocks

Canadian tech stocks need more than technological breakthroughs to fuel their growth, including hidden assets

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Scott Clayton

Growth Stocks

Acquisition diversifies operations for high-dividend Keyera

Keyera Corp’s latest quarterly revenue is up 51.9%, and although its focus on one region and one commodity adds risk, a high 6.5% dividend yield boosts its appeal.

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Pat McKeough

Blue Chip Stocks

The Best Canadian Banks to Invest in have proven they can weather economic downturns

The best Canadian banks to invest in have a history of stability and paying dividends

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Scott Clayton

Mining Stocks

Successfully Investing in Mining Exploration Companies means keeping all Risks in Mind

Successful investing in mining exploration companies means avoiding speculative penny mines, unsustainably high trading prices, and unrealistic prospects

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Scott Clayton

Dividend Stocks

This fast-food giant is set for growth

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MCDONALD’S CORP....

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Pat McKeough

Dividend Stocks

These financial firms offer rising dividends

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BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS INC....

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Pat McKeough

Growth Stocks

Aggressive expansion spurs earnings for Jollibee

Multinational fast-food restaurant operator Jollibee Foods Corporation added 302 restaurants last year and continues to see its earnings rise as it further expands in the Philippines and other key markets.

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Pat McKeough

Value Stocks

Key Strategies for Spotting top Value Investing Stock Picks

Adding the best value-investing stock picks to your portfolio starts with looking for hidden assets and overall investment quality

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Scott Clayton

Spinoffs

Upcoming spinoff add to its appeal

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NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS INC....

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Pat McKeough

Spinoffs

Activists call for another eBay spinoff

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eBay spun off its PayPal transaction-processing business in July 2015....

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Pat McKeough

Penny Stocks

HealthSpace Data Systems has interesting software but big problems

HealthSpace Data Systems, an innovative information-management software provider, has seen its share price fall 71% since early 2018 at the same time it faces questions about its future viability.

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Pat McKeough

How To Invest

Learn How to Invest in Stocks Successfully By taking the steps needed to build a Diversified Portfolio

When you learn how to invest in stocks, focus on a strategy that takes advantage of a diversified portfolio of high-quality investments

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Scott Clayton

Penny Stocks

Penny Stock Frauds and Scams: How Savvy investors spot these potential Disasters

Although some investors are intrigued by the prospects of penny stocks, it’s important to be wary of penny stock frauds and scams that can cost you money

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Scott Clayton

How To Invest

How Does Investing Work Best When High Portfolio Returns are the Goal?

How does investing work best? When you have an understanding of these key investment principles and strategies

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Scott Clayton

Penny Stocks

The top 10 penny stocks in your portfolio will have these characteristics in common

Take a look at the top 10 penny stocks in any portfolio, and you will see these things in common—all of which are necessary for succeeding with these risky investments.

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Pat McKeough

ETFs

Japan keeps overcoming its challenges

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The Japanese economy ranks among the top 5 in the world and hosts some of the most profitable global corporations....

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Pat McKeough

Mining Stocks

Rising output gives B2Gold speculative appeal

B2Gold aims to increase its gold production to 950,000 ounces for 2019 through the expansion of its operations and its cash flow

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Pat McKeough

Growth Stocks

Characteristics of Growth Stocks for Successful Investing

Discover 11 key characteristics of growth stocks worth investing in and learn also what to avoid

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Scott Clayton

Penny Stocks

Can You Make Money Off Of Penny Stocks? Yes, But the odds are very much against you

Can you make money off of penny stocks? It is possible, but only if you select the highest-quality penny stocks—and follow these rules

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Scott Clayton

Blue Chip Stocks

What are Fixed-Income Investments and should you add them to your portfolio?

What are fixed-income investments, and do they have a role in a diversified portfolio? Not as much, in our view, as high-quality blue chip stocks like the ones we recommend

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Scott Clayton

Dividend Stocks

Stock buybacks can increase shareholder value as much or more than dividends

Investors can profit from companies that aim to increase shareholder value through stock buybacks — as well as with dividends

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Pat McKeough

How To Invest

10 keys to finding undervalued stock picks

Here’s how to find undervalued stock picks—those that are reasonably priced, if not cheap, in relation to their sales, earnings and assets—tand maximize your long-term profits

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Pat McKeough

Penny Stocks

Diamond Estates looks to China for growth

The acquisition of a B.C. winery gives Niagara-based Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits a national profile as it aims to boost international sales with initiatives in China.

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Pat McKeough

ETFs

The Best Vanguard Funds for Retirement Portfolio Building will have these Key Traits

Low management fees, broad diversification, and lower-risk holdings are all aspects of the best Vanguard funds for retirement portfolio building that investors should look for

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Scott Clayton